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To Cute To Be Despicable

Between guys that fly with capes with their underwear outside to British secret agents that drink martini’s shaken not stirred to Chuck Norris, being a super villain isn’t as fabulous as it would seem. The problem is the media. We always assume super villains live under active volcanoes, or have a secret base on the moon. All they do all day is pet their cat and say cliche lines like “No Mr Bond I expect you to die!” or “and I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for you pesky kids”. Watching Despicable Me however has finally opened my eyes to what a true super villain is like.

Despicable me takes an interesting look at the life of Gru. The 2nd best super villain in the world. As if being a super villain wasn’t difficult enough he now needs to compete with a rookie super villain called Vector who is better at being super villainish than he is. The super villain in this movie lives in a normal suburban neighbourhood, he has financial problems and family issues.

The plot gets more interesting when Gru adopts three orphans as part of his plans to help him in one of his sinister plots. As you can guess he starts to get attached to them and that’s when all those warm cuddly feelings you get from watching movies like this start to creep in.

This movie has an A list voice cast as Steve Carell is Gru, Jason Segel is Vector, Russell Brand is Dr. Nefario and Julie Andrews is Gru’s mother to name a few. Despicable Me is directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud and Co-Directed by Sergio Pablos.

Now Despicable Me was very funny at some parts however I think I might be a little too old and cynical to fully appreciate a film like this. Maybe I am a heartless robot but this movie had too much cuteness. If I thought Toy Story 3 was cute overload I basically OD’d on cuteness and started foaming at the mouth and spasming on the ground by the end of the movie.

The thing is I like cute. Being Asian I can’t help it. I always choose the cute girl over the sexy one. It might be because I can’t get the sexy one but I’d like to think it’s just that I appreciate the cute girl. However there are two kinds of cute girls. The ones that are cute naturally and the ones that are trying too hard to be cute. This film is like the latter.

You should watch it with a child or someone childlike on a day you need some cuteness in your life. Watch out for convulsions though because it’s hard to tell when the cute toxicity gets to dangerous levels.

My Movie Review rating is 3/5

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Shaz Ferouz 12 August 2010 Movies , , , No Comments

3D Fever Continues With Despicable Me!!!

The 3D animated world surely is everyone’s favorite. After watching a sensitive story of Lion King, and the funny Madagascar and Toys running around and having a life of their own now be prepared to watch the super villain Gru all set to steal the Moon! Yes you heard me – The Moon. You can expect a great deal of comedy involved in this movie with a whole new concept which brings about a new touch to the animated world.

Despicable Me is a 2010 American animated 3D film by Paramount films. The film stars Steve Carell and Jason Segel. This is a story about a super villain named Gru who is planning to use three orphan girls as pawns for his grand evil scheme; however his constant struggle comes in when he finds the innocent love of the girls changing the negative side of him.

Despicable Me captures the best of the Pixar cartoon films. The movie is funny, clever from the dialogue point of view, and is sure to leave its mark by the memorable characters. When a star like Steve Carell gives an outstanding performance as Gru, the movie becomes a must watch.

The film also features the voices of Russell Brand and Julie Andrews. To make a villain into a hero of an animated comedy film is challenging but hats off to the talented directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. The film makers introduce three innocent cute girls who look up to Gru as a loving father.

In the beginning Gru (Steve Carell) is shown in the dark comedy shade, and the combined effort of the minions and the cute little girls is slapstick. But as the movie goes on the comedy becomes a bit emotional yet entertaining. The plot of the movie has enough twist and turns to keep it at a constant entertaining pace. After Toy Story 3, Despicable Me is a very pleasant surprise.

New releases have been knocked off the top of North American box office after one week of Despicable Me. The new number one took 40.2m in its first week, dwarfing others. The film’s box office success overseas has surprised studio executives who expected a smaller opening week profit.

The US reviews say, ‘It’s the delightful characters that enchant in this first-rate production.’ – Review Express.

Illinois Times – ‘Despicable Me is buoyed by clever script.’ The movie is releasing on Friday, the 6th of August. Despicable Me brings along a new 3D fever which is sure to glue you to it. Paramount Films present to you Despicable Me associated with Media Partners Value Pitch. Clearly we see that the studio and film makers have done a good job. With an amazing script and an interesting plot. The focus on every character is proportionate to the quality. Despicable Me is a movie with good ideas and amazing vocal performances by talented actors.

You can’t afford to miss this 3D animated crowd pleasing comedy, so check out Despicable Me. Don’t miss the awesome trailer of this animated drama and comedy, Despicable Me out in theaters 6th August 2010.

Rhys D'souza 7 August 2010 Movies , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments